I am just curious, my friend thinks it is illegal and I do not. Straight Answer please, and proof too. Thank you.
2006-10-14 08:20:26 · 10 answers · asked by najohodo 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
No it is not illegal, it is a free file share, just have to be careful with viruses, from the not so well intended.
2006-10-14 08:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal to download and burn music from limewire. You are monitored by your pc address and if it is done at a high rate you will be arrested.You will be ok unless you do this on a regular basis.Go to limewire and read the fine print. About 4yr ago a few people were fined for doing this. One of the people were fined close to a million dollars Its called bootlegg music stolen from coyrighted music
2006-10-14 15:28:51 · answer #2 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The software Limewire is not illegal, however using it to download copyright files IS illegal.
2006-10-14 15:23:26 · answer #3 · answered by Robin C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are not paying for your music it is ILLEGAL if you are downloading music from a signed band. if you are downloading music from an unsigned band it is totally LEGAL. also, try FrostWire instead of LimeWire. FrostWire is heavily based on LimeWire, but FrostWire is free and also contains many features found in LimeWire Pro. Get FrostWire here: http://www.frostwire.com/
2006-10-14 15:27:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, limewire is legal. But downloading licensed material is illegal. So if you download a song that is licensed, like "freebird" by Lynard Skynard. then it is illegal. but you wont get in trouble for downloading music cause so many people do it. I have cop friends and they monitor limewire downloads for "innapropraite material"
downloading music is fine to do
2006-10-14 15:30:13 · answer #5 · answered by Gray Fox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I understand it.Limewire is perfectlly legal.but to download copyright material is illegal,unless you pay for it. I dont know if this is true,but I believe if you dont share your file i.e. allow them to be uploaded it is very difficult to be caught.
2006-10-14 15:41:34 · answer #6 · answered by Gary Crant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are paying for music it is not illegal. If you are getting music for free it IS illegal.
2006-10-14 15:23:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read somewhere that is illegal to upload or share your files, but not to download...
2006-10-14 15:23:14 · answer #8 · answered by Blue-♥-Berry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're in the U.S., it's illegial to download music. In Canada, it IS legal, however. Depending on your country the laws may be different.
2006-10-14 15:24:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard that it isn't illegal as long as you don't share your files.
2006-10-14 15:27:45 · answer #10 · answered by tomasdogg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋